Tutorials - Page 2 of 2 - Sue's Tiny Costumes

Convert from Fractions to MM

Fractions are obvious I would guess. The decimal was found by dividing 1 by the number after the / so 1 divided by 64 gives you the. 0156.

Abdomen – area between the waist and hips around the belly button area Abdomen arc – 1/4 of the total circumference of the fattest part Apex – the doll’s nipple if she has one or the tip of her breast Arc – 1/4 of complete circumference measurement Banana dart – a dart that looks like […].

Explanation Of Measurements & Diagrams

Now we get into the actual activity in preparation for drafting a pattern. This explains how to make the measurements correctly. Take a ribbon and pass it around your doll’s waist, bust, chest, neck and hips.

Measuring Your Dolls

Since most dolls are evenly made on both sides, the measurements are taken on the half or in the case of an arc the quarter. The exception is circumference measurements, which are all the way around the body. It is advisable that you mark somehow, either with scotch tape on the body and a pencil […].

Supplies

Below is the supply list you will need to draft patterns for small or children dolls. In future posts I will also try to list places to find some of the more unique items such as French Curves suitable for drafting in the smaller scales. 1/8 or 1/4″ Ribbon -used to mark where the bust […].

Pattern Drafting Crash Course

Pattern Drafting Crash Course This tutorial was originally created in 2000-2001 and tested on my daughter at about a year old (she’s an adult now). I have also used this tutorial to draft patterns for a doll as small as 1/2″ tall of course using magnifying glasses and a very sharp pencil! This is a […].